About this role
- Community Action Suffolk
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0HH
- Salary: £29,000 per annum
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
Reference: 0586
Executive Assistant: reports to the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and wider executive team.
Location: Brightspace, Ipswich with blended home working.
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s local infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.
Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centre, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.
About the role
Community Action Suffolk is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and mission-driven 37.5 hours per week (EA) to provide comprehensive high-level support to our CEO and COO and the wider Executive Team.
In addition to core executive support, a major component of this role involves leading the project management of our flagship Suffolk Community Awards event with partners, a high-profile evening that celebrates the Suffolk VCFSE sector and our communities.
You will have a passion for the VCFSE sector in Suffolk and the desire to be part of a high performing team supporting organisations and community groups. You will be an excellent communicator at all levels, able to converse with a diverse range of groups and highly organised in your approach. You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful, and capable of working to strict deadlines offering support to both Executive Team and the Board of Trustees.
You will have experience of providing a secretarial role at senior level, multi-tasking across a broad range of stakeholders, coordinating busy calendars and supporting senior executives to work efficiently. You will also have experience of administrating, planning and delivering events, liaising with suppliers, venues and partners.
We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.
We will offer you:
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:
blended working where role allows
flexible working options to support work/life balance
33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
up to 4% matched pension contribution
2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
a Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
a Company Sick Pay Scheme
Continued Professional Development for job related development
family friendly policies and practices
a tailored induction.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please call Belinda Couldridge on 01473 345371 who would be pleased to arrange an informal conversation with the Chief Executive.
To apply, please visit our website for a copy of our application pack. Alternatively, please email Susan Butler on [email protected]
Upon submitting your application, a receipt will be issued, and you will hear within 7 days if you have been selected for interview to arrange a mutually convenient time.
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What you'll do
- Provide comprehensive high-level support to the CEO, COO, and the wider Executive Team. Lead the project management of the Suffolk Community Awards event.
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